Factorisation MCQ
Factorisation MCQ
Topic: Factorisation
Class: X
3. If on dividing 2x3 +6x2 – (2k -7)x + 5 by x+3, the remainder is k - 1 then the value of k is
(a) 2 (b) – 2 (c) - 3 (d) 3
7. If (x +1) and (x – 2) are factors of x3 + ax2 – bx – 6, then the value of a and b are:
(a) a= - 2, b=5
(b) a = 2, b= - 5
(c) a = 2, b=5
(d) a = -2, b= - 5
8. If (5x + 4) is a factor of 5x3 + 4x2 – 5x – 4, then the factors of the given polynomial are:
(a) (5x+4)(x + 1)(x – 1)
(b) (5x– 4)(x + 1)(x – 1)
(c) (5x+4)(x – 1)(x – 1)
(d) (5x+4)(x + 1)(x + 1)
9. What number should be subtracted from 16x3 – 8x2 + 4x +7 so that the resulting polynomial
has (2x + 1) as a factor?
(a) 1 (b) – 2 (c) - 3 (d) – 1
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10. When divided by (x – 3), the polynomials x3 – px2 + x + 6 and 2x3 – x2 – (p + 3)x – 6 leave
the same remainder, then the value of p is :
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) - 3 (d) 3
12. If ( x +2) and (x + 3) are factors of 2x3 + ax2 + 7x – b, then the value of a and b are
(a) –9, –6 (b) 9,6 (c) 9, –6 (d) –9,6
13. What number should be added to 2x3 – 3x2– 8x so that the resulting polynomial leaves the
remainder 10 when divided by 2x+1?
(a) 6 (b) -6 (c) 7 (d) - 7
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Answer Key
1. a
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. a
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. a
11. d
12. b
13. c
14. c
15. a